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     Harriet Richardson was the daughter of Jonathan Richardson.² She married Richard Cambridge Grubb, son of Richard Grubb and Maria Louisa Garratt, in 1870.¹ She died on 19 July 1943.¹
     From 1870, her married name became Grubb.¹

     Richard Grubb was born in 1873.¹ He was the son of Richard Cambridge Grubb and Harriet Richardson.² He married Helen Cameron.¹ He and Helen Cameron were divorced.¹ He died on 25 August 1937, without issue.¹
     He was a vet surgeon.¹

     Helen Cameron married Richard Grubb, son of Richard Cambridge Grubb and Harriet Richardson.¹ She and Richard Grubb were divorced.¹
     She lived at Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland.¹ Her married name became Grubb.¹

     Lilian Margaret Grubb was born in 1871.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Cambridge Grubb and Harriet Richardson.² She married Captain Robert Henry Metge in 1892.¹ She died on 10 May 1954.¹
     From 1892, her married name became Metge.¹

     David Pertwee lived at Littley Green, Essex, England.¹

     Colonel Alexander Henry Watkins Grubb was born on 18 April 1873.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. Alexander Grubb and Sara Mary Watkins.^2,1 He married Frances Marie Cox, daughter of James Brent Cox, on 28 July 1908.¹ He died on 3 January 1933 at age 59.¹
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, London, England.¹ He fought in the the South African War, he was mentioned in despatches twice.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Engineers.¹ He was awarded the Order, Redeemer of Greece.¹ He was awarded the Officer, Legion d'Honneur.¹ He was appointed Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1902.¹ He fought in the First World War, he was mentioned in despatches eight times.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1918.¹ He gained the rank of Chief Engineer between 1923 and 1927 in the Rhine Army.¹ He was Commandant of the Kent County Cadet Force in 1927.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He was Chairman of the Maidstone Division of the Conservative Association in 1930.¹ He lived at Elsfield House, Maidstone, Kent, England.¹

     Brigade Major Alexander James Watkins Grubb was born on 25 July 1909.² He was the son of Colonel Alexander Henry Watkins Grubb and Frances Marie Cox.^2,1 He married, firstly, Margaret Dale, daughter of Richard Dale, on 21 February 1936.² He married, secondly, Lois Keitha Ritchie, daughter of Keith Rowland Ritchie, on 25 October 1973 at Uckfield, Sussex, England.^2,3 He died on 6 October 1990 at age 81 at Chester, Cheshire, England.³
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, London, England.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery.¹ He gained the rank of General Staff Officer (G.S.O.) (2) to the Commander-in-Chief of Ceylon between 1942 and 1943.¹ He gained the rank of Brigade Major in 1943 in the Royal Artillery, 36th Indian Infantry Division.¹ He retired from the military in 1950.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Cheshire in 1956.¹ He was General Commissioner of Income Tax at Cheshire, England.¹ He was Chairman of the Nantwich Division of the Conservative Association between 1959 and 1966.² He was the Conservative Party Board of Finance Representative in 1963.¹ He was Chairman of the Broxton Petty Sessions.¹ He was President of the Nantwich Division of the Conservative Association in 1966.² He was Chairman of the Cheshire Branch of the Magistrates' Association between 1970 and 1975.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1972.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Cheshire in 1972.¹ He lived at Bolling, Malpas, Cheshire, England.²

     Alexander Richard Watkins Grubb was born on 29 November 1941.¹ He was the son of Brigade Major Alexander James Watkins Grubb and Margaret Dale.^2,1 He married Jane Harris, daughter of Major Reginald Waugh Harris, on 19 October 1968.¹ He died on 20 March 2019 at age 77.³
     He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He graduated from The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.A.^G, in 1960 with a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)¹ He was in the textiles business.¹ He lived at Wootton Courtney, Cranage, Cheshire, England.¹

     Major Reginald Waugh Harris lived at Pontesford House, Pontesford, Shropshire, England.¹

     Jane Harris is the daughter of Major Reginald Waugh Harris.² She married Alexander Richard Watkins Grubb, son of Brigade Major Alexander James Watkins Grubb and Margaret Dale, on 19 October 1968.¹
     From 19 October 1968, her married name became Grubb.¹